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An outstanding high school athlete in Lexington, Ala., Gerald Michael took his considerable skills to Henderson, TN., and Freed Hardeman College in 1963.

A forward on the basketball team, he averaged 16 points per game both his freshman and sophomore years. He was co-captain his freshman year and captain his sophomore year when the team advanced to the semifinals of the National Junior College at the time, remembers him as "a good shooter, good rebounder and good at defense." "He had great hands," Kirk said. He also remembers that the late Dick Stewart said of Michael, "Years from now, he'll be the man in town who is an outstanding citizen."

Michael also played first base for the Lions. Batting a hefty .357, he was the Dixie Conference third leading hitter.